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replacement knobs for Origo alcohol stove Merry Belle at 1:23am 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1461 The turn knobs to open/close the plates over the alcohol containers have broken off, they were just
Suggestions on Pensacola area sailing Near Bliss at 1:07am 05.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1247 Good day to all. Just love this site and all the knowledge you guys have. I am trailering my 26X f
Modifing mainsail buzzzsaw at 12:58am 05.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1016 My mainsail does not have reefing points or cunningham points. Is it practical to put in these mysel
replacing a swing centerboad on a 81 hunter 22 ft. sully12 at 12:43am 05.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1120 how difficult is it to replace the "swing centerboard" on a hunter 22 ft...can it be done while the
Queston on Bildge Pump Rob Morton at 12:35am 05.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/856 We have a hunter 23 and as you may know it does not have a real bilge. Water will at times get under
Cabling Through Compass Housing gweisheipl at 2:07am 05.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1047 I am going to attempt to run a Garmin power cable and a new S1 wheelpilot clutch cable up through a
Traveler Car for Scheafer 1" Track Greig18131 at 4:48am 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/891 Fellow Sailors, My 1985 Hunter has a 1" traveler track for the main sheet traveler with two contro
Side cabin windows first 305 Jean at 4:27am 05.18.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/969 Good Day,The side cabin windows (both sides) on my beneteau first 305 1985 are cracked at the forw
Seeking Hunter 23 Rudder Bracket JTP at 4:19am 05.18.07 Smaller Boats 5/1304 All,The bracket for my rudder on my H23 has numerous cracks. The local boat-yard guru tells me it
creaky salon sole overby at 3:40am 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1122 We have a Cal 44 and the cabin sole is quite creaky/noisy in spots. Any ideas how to "quiet it down"
companionway door dglobe at 10:38am 05.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1026 My Catalina 30 (#4886) was broken into and the thiefs threw all 3 of my companionway door boards ove
drilling / cutting holes / rebedding DPT at 10:13am 05.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1016 Hi, O'day 25 novice here - wondering about some future upgrades I am planning to make on my 'girlfri
Help searching for a part for 85 O'Day 28 Seekswind at 10:03am 05.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/959 Just put my boat in the water today. When I was putting my boom back on broke one of the black plas
new running/standing rigging? DPT at 10:03am 05.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/945 Hi, O'day 25 novice owner here - how would one know when it is time to replace your standard rigging
Gel coat?? DPT at 10:01am 05.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1440 Hi, new O'day 25 owner/novice (well, I am new to it, she's a 1977)... question about "gel coat". I
Advice on roller furling systems DPT at 9:57am 05.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1036 Hi, O'day 25 novice here... looking to purchase a roller furling for my boat... never used one, not
Interior Cusion JungleJetJock at 9:56am 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1037 Does anyone know where I might be able to get a replacement cusion for my aft berth on my Hunter 260
Advice on wind indicators DPT at 9:54am 05.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/904 Hi, new O'day 25 owner (and a novice)... looking to buy a wind indicator to mount to my mast... any
Paint or not to paint? DPT at 9:53am 05.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1046 Own my first Oday 25... wondering if I need to paint the bottom. Yes, I will be keeping her in fresh
cushions and storage` Don12592 at 9:40am 05.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/814 I am a new owner and am searching for cock pit cushions for an 81 22foot also the forward cabin tha

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Converting from diesel engine to electric motor Tim22 at 6:15pm 03.04.21 Check out Sailing Uma on utube. They converted to all electric. Tim
Overturned Car Carrier Mr. Dave at 6:03pm 03.04.21 Was a load of Hyundais, not BMWs
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor leo310 at 6:00pm 03.04.21 To do it right will take many many and lots of boat bucks. Unless your thing of using a small outboa
Overturned Car Carrier jmce1587 at 6:00pm 03.04.21
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? gypsy_jason at 5:58pm 03.04.21 Not using it to tow. Launch / Retrieve only. 30-40' each way.
sirius 21 hull id? sail sfbay at 5:56pm 03.04.21 Wondered how you were able to get it registered?
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor sail sfbay at 5:55pm 03.04.21 Lots of opinions from the forum and maybe some have done that and can offer their experience. My in
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? Mickstr at 5:54pm 03.04.21 Checked with our club manager this afternoon. He says the mushrooms each get pulled every 3 years
Helm minor vibration sail sfbay at 5:48pm 03.04.21 You might find these threads on the same subject helpful. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/thread
Servicing the Maxwell Winches sail sfbay at 5:34pm 03.04.21 That is a good plan. You might look on ebay for a used one as a friend just purchased one there. Y
sirius 21 hull id? travisraw at 5:31pm 03.04.21 Thanks for the welcome! Sadly the HIN is not there on my boat. Nor is it on my license paper work or
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? quadrille38 at 5:30pm 03.04.21 Quick internet search produced this. Toyota recommends that the Prius not be used as a towing veh
V Berth Mattress JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:29pm 03.04.21 Wonder how jesses mattress is from 2019 holding up especially in the BVI He is an innovative guy!
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass snoopy_ at 5:29pm 03.04.21 newrudders.com is Foss Foam if you didn't realize. I kind of suspected, but thought it was a coin
Coach roof core replacement 1978 H27 sandpiper10471 at 5:25pm 03.04.21 There was no mention of cutting from the bottom. And I have re-cored from the bottom in special circ
Coach roof core replacement 1978 H27 Tally Ho at 5:17pm 03.04.21 Brokenarm - please explain why the method cited is "totally wrong". I think he means cutting from
Servicing the Maxwell Winches Bolander at 5:12pm 03.04.21 I just got a circular from West Marine saying that they're having a sale on Lewmar Winches between M
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 Tally Ho at 5:11pm 03.04.21 @swshogren, it looks like the hose goes up from the elbow...meaning it will trap water in the elbow
Hunter 35.5 opening in rear berth to change waste tank MetricMountie at 5:06pm 03.04.21 BOSSailor, from the Hunter factory the bulkhead was certainly not an structural element but when I f
sirius 21 hull id? (1) sail sfbay at 5:00pm 03.04.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! The HIN is found on a metal or plas

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